disquiet

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ quiet

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪsˈkwaɪət/

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• Rhymes: -aɪət

Noun

disquiet (uncountable)

1. Want of quiet; want of tranquility in body or mind; uneasiness; restlessness; disturbance; anxiety.

   The lady exhibited disquiet of mind. In other words, she'd gone a bit mad.

Adjective

disquiet (comparative more disquiet, superlative most disquiet)

1. Deprived of quiet; impatient; restless; uneasy.

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Derived terms

• disquieting
• disquietude

Verb

disquiet (third-person singular simple present disquiets, present participle disquieting, simple past and past participle disquieted)

1. Make (someone) worried or anxious

   He felt disquieted at the lack of interest the child had shown.